The former athlete says he will now support Murdo Fraser, who is up against competition from colleagues Meghan Gallacher, Jamie Greene, Russell Findlay, and Liam Kerr.
Brian Whittle has pulled out of the Scottish Conservative leadership contest. Mr Whittle, who has been MSP for South Scotland since 2016, announced on X that he had pulled out of the contest to replace Douglas Ross, the current Scottish Tory leader.
“It’s unfortunate that some, both in the press and in the party, have seen that natural disagreement as a personal affront. Despite that, I am confident that this party has the ideas and the ability to grow and win in Scotland if it is willing to accept, as most of the candidates have, that it must change to offer Scotland’s voters a credible centre-right alternative.”
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Mr Fraser responded to Mr Whittle’s announcement, stating he is “sorry to see Brian withdrawing from the contest”.
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